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Legislation -
Bill Passed
(House)
(232-188) -
June 19, 2012(Key vote)

Title: Conservation and Economic Growth Act

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Prohibits the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from restricting the activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Federal lands under his or her jurisdiction and located within 100 miles of an international border.

Highlights:

Prohibits the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from restricting the activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Federal lands under his or her jurisdiction and located within 100 miles of an international border (Sec. 1401).

Authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the following activities on federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture (Sec. 1401):

Construction and maintenance of roads and fences;

Use of vehicles to patrol;

Installation, maintenance, and operation of surveillance equipment and sensors;